Hebrew

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Roots
ב־ק־ר (b-q-r)
א־ו־ר (ʾ-w-r)

Etymology

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Calque of Arabic صَبَاح النُّور (ṣabāḥ an-nūr, literally morning of light).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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בוקר אור / בֹּקֶר אוֹר (bóker 'ór)

  1. Traditional reply to בֹּקֶר טוֹב (bóker tov, good morning)

Usage notes

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  • Nowadays the more common reply is the same בוקר טוב (as in English).
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